Lord Carter signals he is set to step down
Branwell JohnsonCommunications minister Lord Carter is now set for a return to the commercial sector once he has delivered the Digital Britain report next week.
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HSE appoints Experience and pitches creative
Branwell JohnsonThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has appointed Experience to manage its communications planning activity and is now pitch
Drinkaware Trust readies summer campaign
Russell ParsonsDrinkaware is to launch a summer campaign targeting sporting events and music festivals, a move that follows the alcohol awareness charity’s recent relaunch.
Ben Bradshaw named Culture Secretary
Russell ParsonsBen Bradshaw is to replace Andy Burnham as secretary of state for culture media and sport.
IPS to hold below the line pitch
Mary-Louise ClewsThe Home Office is reviewing all its below the line advertising agency arrangements for the Identity and Passport Service (IPS).
Campaigners voice anger at Clear Channel over BNP deal
Mary-Louise ClewsAnti-racism campaigners are set to target the clients of Clear Channel in a bid to persuade the outdoor media owner to ditch its poster deal with the British National Party.
Tesco greens-up but faces new allegations
Mary-Louise ClewsTesco will start providing electric car charging facilities in a bid to showcase how business can lead consumer adoption of “greener lifestyles.”
Fujitsu appoints marketing director of government arm
Marketing WeekFormer Thomas Cook marketing director takes government role at IT giant. By Branwell Johnson
Can brands strike home with public health messages?
Marketing WeekDespite major government efforts, like Change4Life, the majority of people fail to recognise obesity. A study suggests this is an opportunity for brands to step up to the plate. By Joe Fernandez
Electoral Commission appoints Farm and Glue
Marketing WeekThe Electoral Commission has appointed Farm and Glue to develop an integrated campaign aimed at reminding people to sign up to the electoral register. Potential voters need to be on the electoral register by 19 May if they want to vote for the European Parliamentary and English local government elections to be held on 4 […]
DoH aims to be “trusted brand” for public health info
Russell ParsonsThe Department of Health has consolidated all PR and media planning into single agencies in a bid to provide better coordinated marcomms campaigns over the course of people’s lives.
“Sexist” Ryanair staff ad in the dock
Russell ParsonsRyanair is to renew its long-running battle with the Advertising Standards Authority after the watchdog launched an investigation into “sexist” ads featuring bikini clad staff.
Sir Martin Sorrell: ‘The power in companies will shift to marketing’
Lucy HandleyMarketers will have an increasing amount of power in companies over the next ten years as technological and geographical shifts make their roles more important, says WPP chief executive Sir Martin Sorrell.
The Secret Marketer welcomes Christmas with trepidation
David CoveneyLike it or not, Christmas has landed. Seasonal trading patterns, daily monitoring of sell-through on seasonal stock, gossip about everybody’s Christmas ads, staff holiday cover planning, office Christmas party politics and a raft of invites from agencies offering festive hospitality are now part of our daily working lives until the new year. Not that I’m […]
‘Marketers must get out of comfort zone to progress’
Lucy HandleyMarketers must step out of their “comfort zone” and embrace all areas of the company to become an MD or CEO of an organisation, according to senior marketers that have made the leap.